Advantages and disadvantages of thermal power plant

Advantages of thermal power plant are:

• Thermal power station has less initial cost as compared to hydro-electric generating station.
• It requires less space as compared to the hydro-electric power station.
• The fuel cost is less as compared to gas.
• Hung amount of power can be generated by TPS.
• The cost of generation is less as compared to diesel power station.

Disadvantages of thermal power plant are:

• The running cost of thermal power station is more as compared to hydro power station.
• It pollutes the atmosphere due to production of large amount of smoke and fumes.
• Maintenance cost is more.
• Skilled persons are required for erecting and maintaining the power station.
• Land requirement is more for storage of coal and ash.

Thermal power plant